One of the most important factors in recovering well from workouts is managing stress levels. Most people encounter stressful situations on a daily basis that pose a challenge both mentally and physically. Avoiding stress all together is not a realistic strategy for most of us, so it is important to have strategies that help you [...]
It’s been a while since my last entry. It is difficult for me to have the energy to write in the evenings after a hard day of training so I’ll try to get my writing done in the mornings. In case you missed it, I placed 5th at the 2012 National Weightlifting Championships with a [...]
People always seem to ask me, “How do you get big traps like that?” So… I decided to write an article about it. Traps, short for trapezius, are the superficial diamond shaped muscles that extend from the base of the skull down to the thoracic vertebrae, and laterally out to the shoulders. Most people [...]
Are you looking for a way to increase the potency of your pre-workout stack or your morning hit of caffeine? Try taking your supplements with grapefruit juice to enhance their effectiveness. Grapefruits contain high amounts of the flavones naringen and naringenin, which are inhibitors of cytochrome P450 enzymes. Cytochrome P45o enzymes affect the metabolism of [...]
Injuries should never happen in weightlifting, or for that matter, in any type of strength training. As an athlete, you are in complete control of your training environment and therefore every injury that does happen in self inflicted. That being said, when you are pushing the limits of your physical capacity and are looking for [...]
Sometimes even when you think that you are doing everything right in terms of diet, exercise, and supplementation, you may still be stuck at a plateau in building muscle, strength, or losing body fat. You also may be experiencing problems like chronic fatigue, achy joints, bloating, and difficulty recovering from workouts. Oftentimes, people will just chalk [...]
Ask the Trainer: High-repetition resistance training [read now] By Glenn Stark Great breakdown on how your muscles work and if high-repetition resistance training is the best way to improve endurance. Is creatine a safe supplement? [read now] By Dr. Melina Jampolis Do you use creatine, or interested in introducing it into your regiment? Dr. Melina [...]
High Performance Training on No Sleep [read now] By Sean Hyson Strong Times doesn’t always select articles that promote the type of healthy, Strong lifestyle we endorse; this article is a perfect article that doesn’t reflect our values. Sleep is so important for a healthy mind and body. There’s no way around that. Read how [...]
Strength training expands beyond dumbbells [read now] By Kafi Drexel Great article! Are we entering a new era that brings on the “death of dumbbells?” Read and be the judge. Cardio, strength training and Pilates rolled into one [read now] By Lauren Glassberg There are always new spins on ‘traditional’ strength training, and here’s one [...]
The Truth About Stretching — Is It Necessary? [read now] By Marta Montenegro So what’s the skinny on stretching? This is a fantastic article that debunks all the myths about stretching and gives you the bottom line on what you need to do to avoid injury. Small jumps make for steady progress in the [...]
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